The truth will set us free, so long as we remember to challenge it.

To call David Deutsch a physicist is both completely accurate and woefully incomplete. Certainly, his work has sparked at least one…By Michael Segal

To call David Deutsch a physicist is both completely accurate and woefully incomplete. Certainly, his work has sparked at least one vibrant subfield of physics. But, as he explained to me when I visited him at his Oxford home, his drive to dig more deeply into the foundations of physics has spurred a broadening of his thinking outwards. This was amply evident during our conversation, during which Deutsch had a thoughtful reply at hand for every topic I could think of. He believes that an attitude towards truth-seeking based on testable hypotheses is not just the kernel of the scientific method, but also the path to indefinite improvement of every aspect of our lives, including morality and aesthetics. We invite you to meet one of today’s clearest and most insightful science communicators, both through this video and his Nautilus essay, “Why It’s Good to be Wrong.”

Despite the man’s awkward gestures, unkempt hair, and ill-fitting suit, it was one of the most extraordinary speeches that Reverend John Gulliver had ever heard. It was March 1860, and the venue was Norwich, Connecticut. The following morning Gulliver struck...READ MORE

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